Bridge Street’s bar

I've never been a very big drinker. Never have been and never will be. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy a nice cold one every now and then. Particularly one of Bridge Street Brewery's Celtic Cross Pilsners which comes out of one of those taps on the left hand side. *smiley face*

Red sky sunset in the Karoo

Aaaahhhh, a sunset. But not just any sunset. A Karoo sunset. A proper African sunset.

Sailing to the dunes

With the onset of the summer holidays the Sundays River around Colchester is about to become a very busy place. Fishing, paddling, boating, relaxing, water skiing, floating, swimming, you name it. The last time I went down the Sundays River on the Sundays River Ferry was a nice quiet weekday while it was school so … Continue reading Sailing to the dunes →

Shisa Nyama at Chilleks

The word shisa nyama means burned meat in Zulu and a Shisa Nyama refers to a township restaurant or tavern where they serve mainly braaivleis (barbequed meat for those who don't know what a braai is). In most case the Shisa Nyama will have a butchery attached to it so you have a choice of ordering whatever off … Continue reading Shisa Nyama at Chilleks →

Death on the beach

Maybe its just me, but its always sad when I find a dead marine bird, shark or something on the beach. I went for a walk along the Sacramento Trail at Schoenmakerskop and spotted this departed Cape Gannet from some distance away already. The rest of my group walked by without even a glance while I … Continue reading Death on the beach →

Discovering PE’s oldest dam – Frames Dam

Its always nice to discover something or somewhere new. In this case it was something old. A quick geocache outing during lunch time took me into the Shark River Valley in Humewood and to the old Frames Reservoir. In the mid 1800's the fledgling town of Port Elizabeth was having water problems. As a stop-gap measure, … Continue reading Discovering PE’s oldest dam – Frames Dam →

You can’t help but smile when you watch a penguin

One of the things that Libby Sharwood at the South African Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre (SAMREC) in Port Elizabeth always say is, "You can help but to smile when you watch a penguin." The African Penguin is highly endangered with only just over 20 000 breeding pairs left in the world, most of these … Continue reading You can’t help but smile when you watch a penguin →

Sunday afternoon on the Verandah

Port Elizabeth is fortunate to have a lot of very nice spots to go for a drink or cocktail after work or a relaxing Sunday afternoon. One of these is the Verandah at the Beach Hotel with its stunning view of Hobie Beach and Shark Rock Pier across the road. I haven't been here for … Continue reading Sunday afternoon on the Verandah →

Elephant pool party

Kids are doing it. Students are doing it. Triathlon athletes are doing it. Chad le Clos is doing it. Heck, even the weavers in my garden are doing it thanks to the birdbath. So why not the elephants? Elephants don't have sweat glands so they stay cool by flapping their ears and using the blood … Continue reading Elephant pool party →

Saluting Madiba

For years now people have wondered what will happen if Nelson Mandela had to die. Many hoped that they would never have to see the day and that Madiba will live forever. But he was just a man after all. Not an ordinary man though. A very special man. Many white (sic) people saw him as a … Continue reading Saluting Madiba →